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Table 2.1: Phrase which best describes trend in academic and administrative department contributions to library budgets over past few years, broken out by U.S. and non-U.S. Libraries | Country | The academic and administrative departments that have contributed in the past have reduced contributions and we have had to cancel journal subscriptions, or increased our own contributions as a result. | We have asked for contributions but have not received much. | We have asked for contributions and various departments have increasingly contributed. | | U.S. | 35.29% | 29.41% | 35.29% | | Non-U.S. | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Table 2.2: Phrase which best describes trend in academic and administrative department contributions to library budgets over past few years, broken out by Academic and non-Academic Libraries | Academic or Non-Academic | The academic and administrative departments that have contributed in the past have reduced contributions and we have had to cancel journal subscriptions, or increased our own contributions as a result. | We have asked for contributions but have not received much. | We have asked for contributions and various departments have increasingly contributed. | | Academic | 37.50% | 31.25% | 31.25% | | Non-Academic | 0.00% | 42.86% | 57.14% | Table 2.3: Phrase which best describes trend in academic and administrative department contributions to library budgets over past few years, broken out by Level of Annual Spending on Journals | Annual Spending on Journals (US$) | The academic and administrative departments that have contributed in the past have reduced contributions and we have had to cancel journal subscriptions, or increased our own contributions as a result. | We have asked for contributions but have not received much. | We have asked for contributions and various departments have increasingly contributed. | | Under $100,000 | 33.33% | 33.33% | 33.33% | | $100,000-$300,000 | 33.33% | 33.33% | 33.33% | | $300,000+-$1 million | 0.00% | 40.00% | 60.00% | | $1 million & above | 33.33% | 33.33% | 33.33% |
Table 2.4: Phrase which best describes trend in academic and administrative department contributions to library budgets over past few years, broken out by Type of Institution | Type of Academic Library | The academic and administrative departments that have contributed in the past have reduced contributions and we have had to cancel journal subscriptions, or increased our own contributions as a result. | We have asked for contributions but have not received much. | We have asked for contributions and various departments have increasingly contributed. | | Primarily a community college | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | | Primarily a 4-year or M.A.-granting college | 50.00% | 33.33% | 16.67% | | Ph.D.-granting college that is not a research university | 0.00% | 66.67% | 33.33% | | Level 1 or Level 2 Carnegie Class research university | 22.22% | 22.22% | 55.56% | | Small Hospital | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Which phrase best describes the trend in academic and administrative department contributions to the library budget for journals over the past few years? Other (please specify) Respondents were given options to describe academic and administrative department trends; the following responses are explanations for those who answered Other. 1. We operate within our designated state budget. We have had two grants in the past from new programs and the titles were eventually absorbed by our budget. 2. Not an option here. 3. Departments have never contributed. 4. We never have received anything. 5. We maintain our own budget without help from the departments. 6. Usually we move any monies saved from journal cancellations into new journals or books for the department. 7. We are on our own. 8. N/A
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